Carr Fire

2018233,526 acresCalifornia

The Carr Fire burned 233,526 acres, about 365 square miles, across 2 counties. It began on July 23, 2018.

Watch how it happened

Carr Fire · 2018

How it happened

See the burn scar and every county it reached.

About this replay
IgnitionJuly 23, 2018Historical replay — final scar, not daily growth
Final area233,526 ac
Revealed—
Counties2

Where it burned

Acres inside each county, measured from the satellite-mapped perimeter.

Acres burned by county
Shasta CountyCA211,432
Trinity CountyCA22,277

Other large fires in California in 2018

Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (USGS and U.S. Forest Service). Type recorded: Wildfire.